Rajasthan is a vibrant, exotic state where tradition and royal glory
meet in a riot of colors against the vast backdrop of sand and desert.
It has an unusual diversity in its entire forms- people, customs,
culture, costumes, music, manners, dialects, cuisine and physiographic. The
land is endowed with invincible forts, magnificent religious palace and
havelis i.e., historical places etc.

Mount Abu is the only hill station of Rajasthan in the Godwad region
of Rajasthan.

A
pleasant retreat set amidst the lush forested hills, Mt. Abu is a
green oasis in the barren deserts cape that is Rajasthan. Situated
at the southern tip of the Aravali range the hill retreat owes its
cool climate to its rich flora covering the entire hillside that
includes coniferous trees and flowering shrubs. The road leading to
Mount Abu is a curved one characterized by arid region dotted with
huge rocks in weird shapes and high velocity winds. The only hill
station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat.
Its stunning array of exquisite Dilwara Jain Temples, dating back 11th-
13th centuries, make it a popular pilgrimage centre.
‘Abu’ according to a legend stands for the son of Himalayan,
deriving its name from Arbuada, the powerful serpent who rescued
Nandi, the sacred bull of Lord Shiva, from a chasm.

Mount Abu was an important Vaishnava and Shaivite pilgrim center up
to the 11th century. Today, it is recognized the world over for it's
magnificent Jain temples. No visit to Abu can be complete without a
trip to the famed Dilwara temples. These temples are the greatest
draw of Abu, apart from its salubrious clime. Half hidden by mango
groves their sober exterior belies the wealth of their interior
ornamentation. Wondrously carved in marble, the Dilwara temples
enshrine various Jain tirthankaras, saints. Built between the 11th
and 13th century, are famous for their superb carvings in marble.
The Jain Dilwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometers
from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station.

The exquisitely carved marble temples of Dilwara in Mount Abu are
the finest examples of Jain temples in India and are
considered to be masterpieces of temple architecture.
The hallmark of these temples is the crisp translucent shell-like
treatment of marble, which surpasses anything seen elsewhere.
Although the Jains built some beautiful temples at other places in
Rajasthan but none come close to these in terms of architectural
perfection. The ornamental detail spread over the minutely carved
ceilings, doorways, pillars and panels is simply marvelous and are
worth seeing.

There are altogether four important temples in Dilwara: -

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The Vimal Vashi temple,

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The Luna Vashi temple,

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The Adinath temple and the Parshvanath temple.

Among all these the Vimal Vashi and the luna Vashi are the most
famous.

The Vimal Vashi temple

The temples namely the
Vimal Vasahi which is the oldest one
and the other Lunavasahi temples, these were constructed by the
powerful Calukyan rulers, who ruled the Western India from 950
A.D.-1246 A.D. The temple was constructed
by by Dandanayaka Vimala Shah, Minister of Solanki rulers of Gujarat
in 1031 A.D. and
it is
dedicated to lord Adinath, the first tirthankaras of Jains. The
central shrine has an image of Rishabhdev and large courtyard with
52 small shrines, each housing a beautiful statue of Thirthankaras
with 48 elegantly carved. The temple has been constructed out of
white marble from Arasoori Hill, near Ambaji, 23 km from Abu road.
It is an outstanding example of Jain temple architecture.

The Luna
Vashi temple

The Lunavasahi temple dedicated to the twenty-second Tirthankara,
Neminatha was constructed in 1231 A.D. by Tejapala, the minister to
Vaghela dynasty who assumed power from the Calukyas by about 1220
A.D.
The door casings, friezes, architraves, pillars, the sculptures of
porticos, are astonishing in their workmanship.
Rewards to the workers in cash, silver and gold equivalent to the
weight of marble covered, were offered. A great deal of inspiration,
devotion, love and encouragement was involved in the construction of
this temple. The most striking feature of this Jain temple built in
the Solanki style of architecture is the marble pendant in the dome
of the porch. It drops from the ceiling like an enchanting cluster
of half-open lotuses with cups so finely carved that they appear to
be transparent.

Udaipur is directly connected by air from Delhi. From Udaipur bus
and private cars are regularly available. See details below:-

There are trains and buses available for all destinations.

services:
-

AIR:
Dabok Airport is 24 km from the city center, Daily Indian Airlines
flights connect Udaipur with Jodhpur, Jaipur, Aurangabad, Mumbai and
Delhi.

ROAD: A wide network of bus services link Udaipur with
several destinations. Some of the important distances are Agra 630
km, Ahmedabad 262 km, Jaipur 406 km, Jodhpur 275 km and Mount Abu
185 km. (see distance chart at the end of this page)

For more related information’s contact Rajasthan state tourism
functioning from
Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. There are Regional Offices, in
the two divisions of State viz Udaipur & Jodhpur. See addresses at
the end of the article.

2-Shree Mahavirji
(District- Karauli, Rajasthan)

Shree
Digamber Jain Atishay Kshetra,ShreeMahavir Ji

This Kshetra is situated at Chandangaon near river Gambheer in
district Karauli of Rajasthan, one of the biggest state of
India.

Shree Mahavir Ji is
situated between Gangapur and Hindon on the Bombay Delhi route of
Western Railway. Almost all trains have their stoppage
(except Delhi-Bombay Rajdhani). There is a bus arranged by the
committee for carrying the passengers from Railway Station
to Kshetra Shri Mahavir Ji and from Kshetra Shri Mahavirji
to Railway Station back. There is a Retiring Room also at Station
and one Dharamshala near the Railway Station.

Sri Mahavirji is one the most popular Jain pilgrimages in
Rajasthan India. The Shri Mahavirji temple on the banks of the river
Gambhir was built in white marble in honour of Mahavira, the 24th
Jain Tirthankar. The temple has a nice legend attached to it. The
story goes that a couple of centuries ago there was a cow, which
would leave home in the morning and return in the evening. Nothing
unusual with that, but when it did come home its udders would be
empty. To solve this mystery, the cow’s owners son followed it one
day and discovered that the cow stopped at a particular place and
emptied itself of all the milk it had. Intrigued, the cowherd began
to dig at this spot and discovered a statue of lord Mahavir.

Perched on a raised white marble platform, the Mahavirji temple is
an amalgamation of ancient and modern Jain architecture. While
ancient Jain temples were highly ornamented and richly carved, the
Mahavirji temple is contemporary in design. Like most Jain temples,
this one too is a complex of smaller temples. Inside the main temple
are seated idols of Jain tirthankars, placed within delicately
carved pillared niches.

This
temple is surrounded by Dharmashalas (Guest houses). The entrance
gate of main temple is very attractive and magnificent. The temple
is decorated with three sky-high pinnacles. As one enters the main
gate, there comes a rectangular ground and a 52 feet high Manstambha.
This is very beautiful and attractive on the top of it four idols of
Teerthankars are installed. Then there are seven beautiful gates to
enter the Mahamandapa means main temple. After entering the temple
there is a big shrine and an idol of Bhagwan Mahavirji resembling to
the miraculous principal deity and two other idols are installed
there. In the main shrine, the miraculous idol of Bhagwan Mahavir ji
in Padmasana posture, coral colored made of sand stone is installed
with Bhagwan Pushp Danta in right side and Bhagwan Adinath’s idol in
left side. The interior walls of the temple are also richly
decorated with beautiful carvings.

Shree Mahavir ji Temple

The fair of Mahavirji reaches its peak on Baisakh
Krishna Dwiti'ya (second) when the image of the deity is taken to
the bank of river Gambhiri in a grand procession for Kalash Abhishek.
The golden chariot (rath) is drawn by bullocks. Four persons wave
chanvars (fly-whisks) over the image and the site resounds with "bhajans"
and religious songs with intermittent slogans of 'Shri Mahavir
Swami-ki-Jai'. After the ceremony, the procession returns with the
same grandeur and the image is restored at the vedi in the temple.

A
huge statue of lord Shantinath ji, stands as high as 32 feet,
casting a noble eye on disciples below. Nearby is a tall tower
crowned with a balcony. But perhaps the most splendid aspect of the
temple is when night descends. Thousands of lights illuminate the
entire complex, making it seems like a festival of lights in itself.
The best time to visit Sri Mahavirji is during March and April when
a festival adds to its splendor.

Ranakpur
(90 km from Udaipur):- The beautifully sculptured Jain temples lie in a tranquil
valley of the Aravallis. The main ‘Chaumukha Temple’ is dedicated to
the tirthankara Adinath and has 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars,
all distinctly carved.

Two
jain temples dedicated to Neminath and Parsvanath and a Sun Temple a
little distance away, are also noteworthy.

Adinath Temple

The beautifully sculptured Jain temples lie in a tranquil valley of
the Aravalis. The Ranakpur Temple is at a distance of about 96
kilometers from Udaipur. It is probably the most complex and
extensive of Jain temples in India, covering 40,000 square feet
(3600 squire meters) in area. It lies on the curve of a
boulder-strewn river deep in the forested Aravalli hills. Also this
is one of the most beautiful Jain temples. It was built in 15th
century. The detailed and intricate carving on marble makes lace
work rather than stone carving.

This is a temple of architectural genius. The
most remarkable thing of the temple is the wonderful play of Shadow
and light on the nearly 1,500 pillars. This temple was built in the
15th century and it has 29 halls. This temple is also known as
chumukha or Adinath temple (the
four faced temple) dedicated to the first tirthankar Adinatha.

There are eighty domes and 1.440 pillars carry spires. The
interesting fact is that no two pillars are alike. Believe it or
not each of the pillar is different from the other in design. As the
sunrays shift through the day the pillars color change from gold to
pale blue. Each of these pillars is covered with the most intricate
carvings! Although built almost 500 years ago these temples are well
preserved and almost in perfect condition. A rich Jain merchant,
Dharna Sah, built the temple. According to a legend he dreamed of a
celestial vehicle. Enchanted by that vision he made a promise to
himself and invited all the architectures from all over India to
draft a temple. Finally he recruited the sculpture Depa who brought
to him a draft that suited Dharna Sah's vision. The construction of
the main shrine alone took more than 50 years.

Adinath Temple, Ranakpur Inside view of temple

In this huge temple, art is at its best on every inch; on every side
there is the wonder of craftsmanship and the miracle of chisel. This
land had the good fortune of being blesses by the Supreme Being, the
supreme-soul Shri Rishabhdev. Under his sacred influence, the
pilgrimage extensively flourished and remained intact from the
foundation to the top despite the upheavals of time. This Ranakpur
pilgrimage, established amidst natural beauty, is the nucleus of
Indian art.

Images of 24 tirthankaras are carved on the
‘mandaps’ or portico in a corridor around the shrine with each
mandap having a ‘shikhar’ or spire adorned with little bells on the
top. The gentle breeze wafting through the corridors move the bells
creating celestial music all around the complex. Rising in three
stories, the temple has four small shrines with 80 spires supported
by 420 columns.

At this Kshetra about 1500
year old Idol of Bhagwan Parshwanath is installed in the temple.
The attraction of this temple is that this rare temple is south
facing. Muni Shree Kuntha Sagar ji continuously making efforts
to develop this Tirth Kshetra. There are 5 temples worth
visiting.

It is a well known
pilgrim site. The main attraction is the temple of Rishabh Dev,
the first Tirthankara Local bhils also worship the deity.
Lord Rishabhadeo is also Kesariaji because a large offering of
saffron (Keshar, a common ingredient in Jain rituals) is made to
the deity.

This place is now famous as ‘Rishabh Dev’ due to the glory &
miracles of the idol of Bhagwan Rishabh Dev (Adinath). This Kshetra
is known as ‘Kesariaji’ also because of the tradition of worship of
the idol by saffron (Kesar). Due to the black color of idol this is
famous in local & tribal public as ‘Kalia Baba’. This place is
situated at the bank of river ‘Koyal (Kumarika)’ surrounded by the
hills of Arawali Mountain Range. This ancient temple has great
significance among various ancient temples of northern India having
52 magnificent spires on it. The idol of principal deity Bhagwan
Rishabh Dev has no sign on the base of it; it proves the idol very
ancient. This is also supposed that this idol was reverenced by
Acharya Vidyanand in 8th – 9th century. Some ancient petrographs are
also found here, that proves that this Kshetra was renovated time to
time due to the precepts of Bhattarkas by Digambar
devotees. In
this way the expansion & development of this temple took place time
to time according Digambar tradition. The main deity of Bhagwan
Rishabhdev is famous for miracles. Apart from Jains, Digambar &
Swetambar both sects Hindus also worship for getting blessings

There is one
temple wherein the 13.50 feet high idol of bhagwan Parshawanatha
ji installed.

Boarding and
Lodging:- Modern guest house providing facilities for
500 persons is there.

Nearby places:-
The nearest railway station is about 10 Km away.Kesarya ji is
80 kilometers

Nagphani Parshwanatha-120
Km.

4-Chandkheri
Jain temples

Location: -Jhalwar district is situated in the south-east corner
of Rajasthan at the edge of Malwa Plateau. On the South-West and
East it touches the border of Madhya Pradesh State, in the North,
the Mukandra range, running from North- West to East forms a rough
boundary between the two district viz. Jhalawar and Kota.

It is located near 4 kilometer away from kota-khanpur on the banks of the magnificent
Chandrabhaga river stand some splendid 7th century A.D.
temples the intricately carved pillars and arched gateways are fine
examples of the temple architecture and craftsmanship. The 11th
century A.D. Shantinath jain temple is also noteworthy with fine
murals and exquisite sculptures.

The
temple is very beautiful near a small river. In this temple a very
beautiful idol of Lord Adinath (Rishabhdeo, the first Tirthankar) in
cross-legged seating posture, made of Red Stone, 5.25 feet in height
is installed in a basement 12 feet underground. This is marked V.S.
512. This idol is with unique features & miraculous. Bhattaraka
Jagatkeertiji in VS. 1746 headed celebrations of the completion of
temple.
It is said that in the back of the idol of Lord Adinath, the
principal deity, there is a
marvelous idol of Bhagwan (Lord) Chandraprabhu made of jewels, which
is closed by a wall now a days.
The secretary (Minister) of Kota State Shri Kishandas Mariya
constructed this temple during VS 1730 to VS. 1746. This idol was
found and brought from the forest of Shergarh – Barapati area. Such
a marvelous and beautiful idol is rare & unique.

The idol of Bhagwan Rishbhdev (mulnayak) is 5 feet 3 inch high and
one can see srivatsa sign on the chest of the idol. This idol is
considered to be of vikram 512 periods. The other idols in this
temple include the idols of Bhagwan Suparshwanatha; Bhagwan
Shambhavanatha; Bhagwan Parshwanath; Bhagwan Bahubali, Yakshi Ambika
and many tirthankara idols. A pillar with 52 images of tirthanakara
on each side (total 208 images) called Bawan Jinalaya (52 Jains) is
found at this temple. A festival is organized every year on the 5th
day to 9th day of dark moon in the month of chitra.

The Chandrabhaga Fair is held every year at Jhalarapatan 6-km from
Jhalawar in the month of Kartik (October-November). The river
Chandrabhaga runs here and is considered holy by the people residing
in this part of Rajasthan. The fair, attracts devotees who bathe in
the holy waters at this spot, which is known as Chandravati.

Sri Digamabar Jain Athishaya Kshetra Chandkhedi is situated on the
banks of river Rupli, 3 furlong from the town of Khanpur in Jhalawad
district. The khanpur town is along the Jhalawad- Bara road and Bus
service from Jhalawad is available to this place. Chandkhedi is
situated at a distance of 35 Km from Atru Station.

For more related information’s contact Rajasthan state tourism
Jaipur. Rajasthan.

Services:
-

Air:
-
The nearest airport is at Udaipur (284 km)

Road: -
Almost all the towns and most of the important places are well
connected with the district headquarter. The Jaipur-Bhopal National
Highway also passes through Jhalawar.

Rail:
- Poor rail connectivity. The district is connected with rail
facilities at four places viz. Jhalawar Road, Choumahala, Pachpahar
and Bhawani Mandi which comes in the way of Delhi-Mumbai broad gauge
line of Western Railway.

Location: -The
Jaipur district is situated in the eastern part of Rajasthan. It is
bound in the north by Sikar and Alwar, in South by Tonk, Ajmer and
Sawai Madhopur. Nagaur, Sikar and Ajmer in the west and in East by Bharatpur and Dausa districts. This is a planned city also known as
Pink city. The city is world famous for its traditions
and art culture. The city was built by Swaai Jayasimaha in 1728 AD.
He was a keen astronomer who built an observatory here. The famous
city palace has collection of old time weapons, carpets, manuscripts
and paintings. The Hawa Mahal, Birla mandir, Jantar Mantar, Ambar
fort and palaces are some important famous buildings worth seeing.

Jaipur is the main Jain centre famous for Jain literature and
philosophy. There had been famous Jain scholars here like Pandit
Todarmal ji, Kashilalji, Pandit Shukla ji, Pandit Jaichand Chavda to
name a few. Pt.Todarmal Smarak Trust
(Religious Organizations - Jaipur), A-4, Bapu Ngr-302015. Phone:
0141-2705581 is a trust where the education of Jain religion is
given and the scholars are sent throughout the country for
discourse.

Jaipur city has number
of beautiful Jain Temples and Dharanshala. The important jain
temples are 1. Patoudi- ka- Mandir, 2. Toliyo- ka- Mandir 3. Choubis
Maharaj- ka- Mandir and Mahavir Mandir-Kaldora etc. In all there are
about 126 Jain Temples.

Location: -This place is33 KMS
away from Jaipur and 5 kilometers from the nearest railway station
Shivdaspura.

Here in Jain
temples the magnificent idol of lord Padamprabh ji the Sixth
tirthankra of Jains is installed. This Atishaya kshetra came into
existence in the year 1994. The main idol of Bhagwan Padamprabhu was
emerged from the earth and transcendental. It is placed in a
magnificent circular temple purely made of white marble. Behind the
main temple, in open air, one idol 27 feet height of Bhagwan
padamprabhu ji in standing posture is the highest idol in Rajasthan.

Air:
-Jaipur is connected by air with Jodhpur, Udaipur, Aurangabad,
Delhi, Bombay and outside the country with Paris, London & Dublin.

Road:
- Jaipur city is the capital of the state and is centrally located.
The National Highway No.8 links Delhi to Ahmedabad and No.11,
linking Bikaner to Agra passes through Jaipur district to a total
length of 366 kms.

Rail:
-Jaipur district is connected with meter gauge rail route with Sri
Ganganagar, Ajmer, Udaipur and Sirohi. Jaipur is also connected with
major centres of neighboring states such as Agra (Uttar Pradesh),
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and Delhi. Recently, Jaipur has been connected
in broad gauge, enabling direct connections to cities like Sawai
Madhopur, Kota, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Bombay, Howrah, Lucknow, Kanpur &
Delhi.

14 kilometers away
from Jaipur city on Jaipur-Kota National Highway no-12.

The most beautiful Shri Digamber Jain temple Sanganer is an ancient
Jain Temple constructed around 10th century A.D. The main
deity in this temple is of Lord Rishabh Dev the founder Tirthankar
of Jains. The Idol is very old and is estimated as 4000years oldmade
of local stone, the artistic miracle. The whole of the temple is
made of red stone with attractive images carved.
The ancient Shri Digamber Jain temple of Sanganer has fine carvings
that are comparable to the Dilwara temples of Mount Abu that are
built in manyphases.

Boarding and Lodging:-There
is arrangement of staying having 30 general rooms and 13 deluxe rooms on payment basis and
there is a mess also named as Shri Adinath Bhojanalaya.
For prior reservation
contact Phone no. 0141-2730390, 2731952

Shri Choolgiriji (Khaniyaji) is located 5 km East of
Jaipur. This kshetra came into existance in the year of 1964
with the inspiration of Acharya Deshbhushan on 400 feet high
hillock. The main deity is Bhagwan ParshawaNatha having the
height of the statue as 7'-6". Another staue of Lord Mahavira has
been installed which is 22 feet high.

Arrangement for staying-100 persons.

Well connected to Jaipur.

Phone:-0141-2680699

6-Shri
Digamber Jain Atishay Kshetra Tijara

a
pilgrim place of jain tirthankar Chandraprabhu ji

Tijara is situated at a distance of 53 Km from Alwar and 96 km
from Mathura. It is also well connected to New Delhi and it is
about 120 kilometers from there. Regular Bus service from Delhi
to Tijara is also available.

The ancient name of Tijara was Dehra. The main
idol of lord Chandraprabhu, ji the eighth tirthankara of Jains
was found during digging on 16 august 1956. The idol of
Chandraprabhu is very miraculous and people come here to solve
all their worries and pay their homage. A fair is organized on
the 10th day of bright moon of the shravana month. The other
jain temple at this place is dedicated to Bhagwan Parshwanath ji
as main deity. This temple was constructed in 1859 and the idol
of Bhagwan Neminatha found in this temple is said to belong to
vikram 1169.

Ancient Jain temple has elaborate carvings and paintings,
exquisite pillars and arches. Now days it has become an
important Jain pilgrimage and atishay kshetra

Air:
- The Delhi Airport is about 125 km. The other nearest airport is
Jaipur airport at a distance of 143 km.

RAIL: -
Alwar is the biggest railway station in the district, situated on
Delhi-Jaipur broad gauge section of Western Railway. There is 158 km
of railway track in the district. The district is well connected by
rail to Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mathura and other major towns of Rajasthan
like Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, etc ROAD: - A wide network of bus services link is also
available. The National Highway No.8 passes through the distict.
Behror, an important city of the district is on the route connecting
Jaipur with Delhi. A State Highway also runs from Alwar to Bharatpur.

This place is supposed
to be old more than 2750 years, as is clear by petrographs
pertaining to period VS-1226.

The Kshetra is about 2
km ahead in south – east of Bijoliya Town on the bank of river
Rekha .

ThisTeerth Kshetra is
supposed to be the place of penance (Tapa Bhumi) of Lord
Parsvanath, place of revolt (Upsarg Bhumi) by Kamattha (Enemy of
Lord Parsvanath since previous lives) and place of achieving
Kevalgyan (Super natural knowledge) and first place of Samavsharan
of Lord Parsvanath.

This is
Panchayatan Mandir with a central temple (Garbha-Griha). A new
idol of principal deity Lord Parsvanath has been installed in
this temple.Over the shrine of this temple an artistic pinnacle
of stone being made, on which images of 24 Teerthankars are
carved beautifully with Parsvanath’s idol in center over the
gate. Images of Indra (King of heaven), Chamarendra, Dharanendra,
Ambika & Padmawati and others are also carved on it in very
artistic manner. Two great columns of Dignity (Manastambha).
There are Chaubeesee Mandir with 24 idols of Teerthankars in
standing posture and one Ganadhar Parameshthi Mandir.

Location: (Keshavraipatan
45-km from bundi): It is an ancient city famous for the temple of
Keshavraiji (Vishnu)located on the bank of river Chsmbal.

The architecture and sculpture at this temple is unique. Maharaja
Shatrusal of Bundi constructed it in the year 1601 AD. A famous Jain
temple where in the 4feet and 6 inches height statu of lord
Munisuvratha is placed. It is of black stone and in padmasan
posture. During attack by Sultan Mohammed Ghauri
tried to damage the statue. The marks to damage the statue are still
visible.

Shri Digambar Jain
Atishaya Kshetra Chamatkarji is situated in the historic city of Sawaimadhopur
in Rajasthan, which is surrounded by beautiful hills
of Arawali Mountain Range. World famous ‘Tiger Century’ & ‘Ganesh
Temple’ of ‘Ranthambhore’ is only 15 km ahead from Sawai Madhopur.
Here is 400 years old digambar jain temple of bhagvan shree
Adinatha ji. This one is miraculous
idol six inches in height made out of crystal (SphaticMani-precious stones). This
statue came in to light when a farmer nearby was working in his
fields . Jains and even non-Jains come over here and get their wish
fulfilled. In city Sawai Madhopur
there are seven artistic & ancient Jain Temples are also worth
seeing.

District- Banswada, Rajasthan, Pin-327801. 50 km from Udaygarh
station. Nearest Railway station is Thandala road about-50km away
from here.
It is 15 KMS away from KUSHALGARH within the Banswada
district.

There are three
temples on the forest hill . Two Digambar temples of Bhagwan
Parshwanath out of that one is built up by Shri Digambar Jain
Panchayat Kushalgarh in 1992. The idol of bhagwan Parshwanatha
having 7 hoods has been placed in an underground basement.
This idol is transcendental and worshipped not only by Jains but
other castes also.

This old Digamber Jain
Nasiyaji Atishaya Kshetra exist on a beautiful Hill , About one
kilometers away from village there are 49 idols in Padmasana /
Khadgasana posture. These have been carved on stone and belong to
V.S. 1100 to 1200 as per inscriptions on idols This place has very
old history and is under the control of Archeological Department.
There are number of ruins belonging to Hindus and Jains and of
Archeological importance.

Location:-Shri
Shantinath Digamabar Jain atisaay Kshetra Jhalarpatan is on the
Delhi mumbai rail route and is 32 Kms from The Jhalawad road
station. This tirth is also connected by road from Kota, ajmer,
Jaipur , Indore etc. The town is the headquarter of Jhalawad
district.

The ancient temple of Bhagwan shantinath was built in 1109 Ad and
the main idol is of
Bhagwan Shantinath in Standing posture. The height of the idol is 12.00
feet. The temple has been constructed on the existing site. It is
believed that the the idol from the ancient temple has been
reinstalled here.

The two stone
elephants found at the gate of the temple are very huge and
attractive. The numerous ancient idols and the inscriptions on those
idol is a proof of antiquity of the temple and the historical
importance of the place.

The followings are the important Dharmashala
( Guest Houses) in
Rajasthan

Sri Jain Swethambar Dharmashala,

Dilwada, Mt. Abu, Telephone: 223124

Digambar Jain Dharmashala,

Dilwada, Mt. Abu

ain Dharmashala, Ranakpur

Digambar Jain Mahavir Dharmashala (Bhavan)

No.23, Sarvaruthu Vilas, Udaipur, Telephone: 2225430

Digambar Jain Dharmashala,

Near Railway Station, Jodhpur

Digambar Jain Bispanthy Nagori

Atnoy Panchayat, Ajme Pandit

Todarmal Digambar
Jain Dharmashala,

Bapunagar, Jaipur - 302015, Telephone: 2515581,
2515458

Sri Shanthinath Digambar Jain Library and
Dharmashala,

Diwans Road, Jaipur

Digambar Jain Dharmashala,

Chuligi, Jaipur District,

Telephone: 2244699

Digambar Jain Dharmashala,

Padmapuri (Padampuri)

Telephone:01492-277225, 277210

Digambar Jain Dharmashala,

Mahavirji

Phone:-07469-224323

Digambar Jain Dharmashala, Tijara, Alwar District.

Telephone:01469-222119, 222407

Distance Chart:-

Ajmer

272

Alwar

332

118

Bharatpur

233

462

497

Bikamare

163

347

382

396

Bundi

191

463

523

424

165

Chittore

131

141

176

321

206

322

Jaipur

205

477

537

243

368

373

336

Jodhpur

790

762

822

333

653

657

621

285

Jaisalmare

200

383

418

432

36

158

245

405

690

Kota

375

647

707

589

418

297

505

326

572

455

Abu

274

551

581

506

233

112

405

260

545

270

185

Udaipur

392

163

251

470

485

583

259

597

882

504

767

664

Delhi

1071

1343

945

1299

1041

928

1202

1061

1241

1005

766

797

1461

Mumbai

388

172

56

665

438

579

232

568

853

453

737

537

195

1204

Agra

526

798

658

754

458

364

657

511

796

522

221

252

916

554

889

Ahamdabad

All distances by road
in kilometers.

Note:- 1. We have tried to include all important Atishay/Tirth
Kshetra of Rajasthan in this list. However the details of
other local temples are avail with us and will be provided on
specific request if some one feel interested.

2. Please inform us in case any error or omission is noticed.
Any typing mistake be ignored.